He explained that Kotron’s first product is the motion controller, and has continued to invest in the field of hardware and software products related to motion controllers. However, before the release of this new product, Gaochuang’s motion controllers mainly focus on overseas high-end customer groups with very high performance requirements for motion controllers. The demand of these customers for motion controllers is not only a simple development tool, they are looking for manufacturers to provide them with the best core technology, such as motion control algorithms, motion control dynamic data models, etc. But domestic customers value delivery, short development cycles and scale more. Therefore, they prefer simple to use, packaged, short lead times, and stable form of hardware motion controllers. “The motion controller products we launched this time fully take into account the needs of domestic customer groups, and better match the use habits and industry characteristics of Chinese domestic users.”
As mentioned above, customer demand-oriented, Gaotron fully considers the differentiated needs of different industries. The new softMC Compact 301 motion controller will come with two different software systems. Zhang Shijie introduced that in the face of customers in the general automation industry, especially some non-standard machines, Gaochuang will use CODESYS Runtime+ process algorithm package to serve customers; For customers in the special equipment industry, Gotron will make full use of the Israeli technical team’s experience and advantages in mathematical and motion control model development, and adopt control studio plus to serve customers.
Deep industry application, with integrated solutions to provide customers with greater value
In addition to providing different options for different industry application scenarios at the software level. At the hardware level, Kotron will provide the option to add I/O modules based on the softMC Compact 301 hardware platform to meet the needs of customers in different industries. The I/O module released at the same time is also the first I/O module product launched by Gao Chuang.
Talking about the motivation behind the release of the first I/O module product, “From the solution level, when facing the customer’s demand for a complete solution for motion control, there is no way to form a one-stop solution with only motion controllers, drivers, and motors but no I/O modules. From the product level, the I/O module itself is very important for signal acquisition and actuator signal output. Compared with third-party I/O modules, the compactness, adaptability, and robustness of the original I/O are better. Moreover, the I/O module we released this time is equipped with a 16-bit NPN input digital channel and 16 NPN output digital channel, which is higher resolution, can meet the resolution requirements of all sensors and actuators, and has higher data acquisition accuracy.” “More importantly, through the softMC Compact 301 motion controller combined with Gotron BDHDE/PRHD2 servo and CDHD series linear drivers, we can provide users with a more complete, flexible and stable system solution.”
In fact, Gaochuang has a complete product system from the bottom algorithm, to the encoder and servo motor of the execution layer, to the drive layer, and then to the control layer. Based on the current market trend judgment of the motion control industry, Gaochuang believes that the domestic market will become more and more segmented, and each industry segment will become more and more large-scale. Therefore, “to become a reliable motion control solution provider for deep industry applications” is the key strategy implemented by Gaotron in recent years. Relying on Midea Group’s strong R & D innovation, supply chain, lean manufacturing advantages, and united with Midea Group brother units such as Meiyun Intelligent number, Kuka robot, Hekang Xineng, GaoChuang can provide customers with complete digital, automation, green solutions. At the same time, through effective collaboration with industry partners, Gaochuang is committed to providing industry customers with different application needs with overall technical solutions that can truly solve actual pain points, helping customers to enhance product added value.
In the era of promoting high-quality development in the manufacturing industry, the new softMC Compact 301 motion controller and the ET series I/O module combine high performance and economy, further enriching the product line of Gaotron. In the future, the value advantages of Gaotron’s unique products and solutions will help enhance the market competitiveness of customers in China’s industrial field.